I knew they were coming out here to do some work but never expected to see them."Good afternoon ma'am, sir," I replied."Very formal," Brenda laughed, ...I heard you had a little spanking the other night and again yesterday morning." Is that gold sash temporary or permanent?" enquired Ken."For another one and a half hours at least I'm a free woman or as free as I can be in this place. After that it is up to Sapphire how long it is before she takes it away. Usually I can wear it until dinner." Are. Molly, if your going to stay here tonight, call me and let me know. This isn't what you're thinking." Molly stares at him, "When you try hiding things from me, what am I supposed to think Arnie? I know that me being like I am isn't fair for you, but you aren't the only one hurting from it, at least I try to help you. If that's not enough, then maybe you should try to find someone else. Where do you want me to sleep Sara?" Sara takes her down the hall to the guest room and tells her they will. “I think it was a few days before Jen’s visit,” Alene said in a hesitant voice.“You mean before the rape?” Sabrina shot at her, secretly gauging her reaction. Alene nodded in silence, tears started to stream down her face. Again, Sabrina noticed and reacted. “I seem to have upset you, Alene, I am sorry, here, wipe the tears,” she handed a box of tissue paper to the now weeping girl, “please go outside and take a few moments before we move on.”When Alene returned to the room Sabrina set in her. Keep that in mind._____________________________________In the hills of Virginia, a balding man with white hair steps into asecluded cabin. The interior is homey and well-lit."Status report?" the man asks.From a couch against a wall, a bespectacled younger man with black hairsays "all programs seeing a positive response. The news about Iowa,Colorado, and New Mexico has been leaked. Governor Palin and thewriters are tweaking her stump speech to target more specifically.Damage control.